Blow Dryer reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 313 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 58 posts to rank the best Blow Dryer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/hairstylist, r/Haircare, r/Sephora, r/Naturalhair, r/bitcheswithtaste. Top-rated brands include Dyson (4.8/5), Shark (4.6/5), Drybar (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews313
Subreddits23
Posts58
Brands54
Products63
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#1
Dyson
4.8
(81)
"Dyson is best."
"I love the Dyson."
"Consider a Dyson with attachments."
"I recently brought the Dyson supersonic nural, it’s expensive but the comb attachment stays put."
"I truly love it."
"I mean the Dyson supersonic hairdryer for sure... BUT if you want something a bit more affordable Hot Tools Turbo Ionic Salon Dryer is way more bang for your buck!"
"I bought the Dyson refurbished from Dyson. Check out their website saved a ton and offers a warranty"
"I love my Dyson. I have fine/thin hair and it saved me from a lot of damage."
"If you have curly hair and defuse a lot, I can’t recommend the Dyson enough!"
"Love my Dyson air wrap"
#2
Shark
4.6
(28)
"I have the shark styler, I bought it from Facebook it was only $120 regularly $299. So worth it!!!!"
"I love my shark"
"I have a shark flex style which I love because I never quite figured out the two handed round brush technique I’d recommend it if you’re in the same boat"
"Shark, all day long. Works perfectly and half the price of a Dyson."
"I love the Shark"
"The shark flexstyle has been wonderful for me. It drys my hair super fast, it’s lightweight and made very well."
"It gives her beautiful straight hair or nice curls. She loves it."
"I bought the shark with attachments for frizzy hair and love it! My hair is half as poofy as it would be with a normal blow dryer."
"Good price, powerful, good attachments & it’s light."
"I’ve been using the shark speed style for a while and I love that."
#3
Drybar
4.5
(21)
"I have a drybar buttercup that is 13 years old and still works great!"
"I highly recommend a round brush blow dryer."
"The Drybar Buttercup one is really good."
"We have the Drybar Double Shot Oval Blow Dryer, and I must say, it's fantastic! It took only about 5 minutes to dry!"
"She’s absolutely hooked on it! She’s had it for over a year now, and even with frequent use... it still works like a charm."
"I love my Drybar blow dryer!"
"But for now I have the dry bar one and it’s the best traditional blow dryer I’ve ever had!"
"Get the Drybar half shot since you have short hair."
"Dry bar is going to have a sale on the app for 25% off."
"The only one I’ve used is the Drybar Single Shot and I really like it."
#4
Babyliss
4.7
(20)
"I love babyliss dryers."
"Most of the stylists at my salon have a Babyliss PRO Nano Titanium and love them."
"I got the babyliss rapido in 2014. I still use it today and it is going strong."
"Team BaByliss forever! Reliably good."
"Babyliss best bang for your buck hands down!"
"I swear by my babyliss and dyson."
"Babyliss has the best dryers for the best prices."
"I bought a Babyliss 15 years ago and loved it."
"Babyliss Rapido.. make sure to get the latest model."
"I’ve been using a small Babyliss one at work and I love it!"
#5
Parlux
4.8
(19)
"My Parlux is my ride or die … has never let me down."
"Parlux Alyon is a personal favourite especially for longevity."
"Parlux Advanced Light! Or any other Parlux. Best longevity and power."
"Parlux 3000. It never dies it’s made in Italy and it’s very powerful."
"I really like my Parlux. It’s light and powerful."
"I got Parlux digitalyon and love it!"
"My Parlux Alyon is the best dryer I’ve ever had."
"Get a Parlux and never look back. It’s one of the most commonly used dryer in barbershops and salons. Absolute workhorse."
"I’m obsessed with my Parlux."
"Agree with the Parlux recs."
#6
Revlon
3.8
(16)
"I’m a fan of the Revlon too, especially the updated 2.0 version. It's slimmer and more comfortable to hold."
"Hands down best $50 I have spent."
"Revlon has been a life changer for me."
"Hairhouse actually stock the legit Revlon hot brush!!"
"I like that it’s quieter than my revlon dryer, and it dries my hair fairly quickly."
"I also LOVE my revlon hot air brush."
"I’ve also heard great things about the Revlon One-Step blow dryer."
"I used the Revlon One Step hair dryer for a long time."
"WOW, checkout the $29 Revlon."
"The Revlon One Step was my option besides the revair."
#7
Bio Ionic
4.8
(10)
"I use the BioIonic Powerlight Pro and love it."
"Light, powerful and quiet. Great warranty."
"I have a Bio Ionic and love it."
"I like my bio ionic powerlight pro!"
"I love my bioionics. I have had several. Right now I have the smart x. It's quiet and light and the company has a great warranty."
"I love bio ionic"
"Bio ionic 10x w a 10 year warranty."
"I’d say it’s nicer than my dyson too."
"I have a Bioinionic Smart X and love it."
"I love it. It’s only 1 pound, long cord that doesn’t weigh the dryer down."
#8
Conair
4.0
(10)
"Conair Silverbird"
"If you have really thick hair, my conair silver bird is the best!"
"I purchased the Conair Infinitipro Performa series hair dryer."
"I think Conair is better! They’ve been doing it for so long it makes sense!"
"I also bought that this year to replace my stupidly old BabyBliss when I was young and spent too much money on that kind of shit. It's great!"
"She is pretty happy and my mom also wants this one."
"Conair silver bird, makes my hair smooth."
"I use the Conair Style & Shine Thermal Tourmaline & Ceramic Hair Dryer, Ionic, 1875 Watts."
"I like the Infiniti Conair Brush."
"Because of the weight, the long annoying cord and just general disappointment over 3 years I am now back to using my Conair… my $20 blow dryer I bought when I was 20."
#9
GHD
4.6
(8)
"I have a GHD dryer and I love it"
"My favorite hair dryer is the GHD Helios."
"I love my GHD Helios and the black one is on sale at Cosmoprof for $157."
"I have a GHD Helios that I love."
"I really like my ghd"
"If you had a great experience with GHD (I love my flat iron!) get it!!!"
"GHD
BioIonic
Usmooth
Avoid the Dyson."
"I have the GHD Helios which is on the more expensive side but not Dyson expensive."
#10
T3
4.3
(8)
"I just always loved how light the T3 was and had a bunch of settings which came in handy when I was using it in the salon on all different clients!"
"I went from a cheap one to a T3 and I noticed a difference immediately"
"If you’re willing to spend a little more but not go full Dyson, the T3 Cura Luxe is another fantastic choice."
"I bought a T3 and love it."
"I've since switched all of my hair tools over to t3, and they do a much better job than Dyson ever did."
"I actually prefer my T3."
"I have a T3. My daughter has a lot of hair."
"I LOVED my T3 but after a few years it stopped working properly, I was heartbroken."
#11
L'Oréal
5.0
(6)
"It's amazing for drying curly hair."
"Thirding the AirLight Pro! I’ve had it only 2 weeks but I love it so far!"
"I just bought the L’Oréal Pro Air light and I’ve only had it two weeks so I can’t speak on longevity but so far I really love it!"
"Seconding! Love my AirLight Pro."
"I have the new L’Oréal one and it’s amazing."
"Hands down the best hair dryer I’ve ever had in my 32 years."
#12
Laifen
5.0
(6)
"I use a Laifen hair dryer with a magnetic diffuser attachment."
"I bought a Laifen. It’s like a knockoff Dyson, but still a reputable brand as far as I’ve researched."
"Yes the Laifen Swift is the best. Literally a Dyson knock off that works just as well for much cheaper"
"Seconding Laifin. Dries my hair extremely fast."
"It is so so good."
"I just got a Laifen Swift and am in love."
#13
Elchim
4.8
(6)
"Came here to suggest Elchim!"
"Elchim! - I’ve had the same one for 20 years and still going strong."
"I love my Elchim been using it for years and would always get from Harmon / Bed Bath & Beyind."
"[Elchims] are beasts, that dry fast and last forever."
"Personally the Elchim has never failed me. Not too heavy, strong, lasts a long time."
"I would never buy again. I prefer elchim, or Baybliss."
#14
Chi
4.3
(6)
"I just bought the chi lava pro. No regrets!"
"Have had it for six months and love it."
"They’re always on clearance and they’re great dryers."
"Chi blow dryers are great for at home use."
"Go to Ulta get a chi or a T3 or a baybliss for 100 dollars."
"Chi"
#15
Gama
4.6
(5)
"I love my gama!!!"
"The GAMA though has been incredible."
"Love the gama!!"
"I also bought the Gama IQ3 and I love it."
"The gama blowdryer is very light and nice compared to so many heavy blowdryers out there."
#16
Twin Turbo
4.8
(4)
"My twin turbo is a TANK!"
"The twin turbo is my absolute favorite - it’s dries the hair so fast and gets hot enough to get a smooth dry."
"Twin Turbo!"
"Twin Turbo."
#17
Flying Pig
4.8
(4)
"Seconding, thirding, fourthing, etc Flying Pig!"
"I have a flying pig I use for my housecall grooming business."
"Flying Pig makes really nice dryers."
"This is a good option."
#18
L'ange
4.3
(4)
"The best blow dryer brush I swear by is called L’ange."
"It is small, lightweight and light pink!"
"I have l’ange and I rly like it!!"
"The ones I like the best were the ones from l’ange- but never pay full price for them."
#19
Amika
4.3
(4)
"I have the Amika and like it a lot."
"I love the amika one."
"It’s so cute and not $500."
"Amika is also one brand you could check out, they do have vegan haircare products so their tools might also be without boar bristles."
#20
Paul Mitchell
4.3
(4)
"I use the Neuro Dry+ by Paul Mitchell and I loveee it."
"It's like half the price of OG and just as good imo."
"I've liked Paul Mitchell (though heavy), Parlux was alright and the Babyliss was nice."
"Paul Mitchell works great for me!"
#21
Ella Bella
4.3
(3)
"I use this one from Amazon with the diffuser and love it!"
"My personal fav is the Ella Bella Hair Dryer."
"My personal fav is the Ella Bella Hair Dryer. Has ionic heat which really gives the hair a smoothness you'll love."
#22
Harry Josh
5.0
(2)
"Harry Josh - it’s about $250. I and a friend have used it for years and love."
"Harry Josh is the bomb."
#23
Rusk
5.0
(2)
"Love my rusk w8less!!"
"I’d highly recommend this one :) usually you can get it on sale, especially during the holidays at CosmoProf."
#24
ELLA BELLA
5.0
(2)
"I use this one from Amazon with the diffuser (i have curly hair) and love it!"
"It’s super light and easy to handle."
#25
Drybar Double Shot
4.5
(2)
"Faster, smaller, quieter, and all around better than a traditional blow dryer."
"It's light and dries my hair great every time."
#26
Shark FlexStyle
4.5
(2)
"With the shark, I can have it done in 10 minutes from straight out of the shower."
"Shark FlexStyle with the diffuser option."
#27
BaBylissPro
4.5
(2)
"I have a different BaByliss dryer (I have the porcelain ceramic one), but as far as blow dryers go it’s my favorite brand!"
"I have three blow driers; a BaBylissPro porcelain ceramic, a T3, and a Conair Infinitipro."
#28
Hot Tools
4.0
(2)
"Hot Tools. Great brush and you can buy different sized brush heads/barrels."
"I’m a hot tools ride or die but Dyson is always the best of course."
#29
Laifen Hair Dryer SE
5.0
(1)
"It's cut my drying time down by a lot."
#30
Rusk W8less
5.0
(1)
"NY Times consistently rates it the best hair dryer on the market."
#31
BaByliss PRO
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love it."
#32
Rusk Weightless
5.0
(1)
"So light and quiet but dries so fast."
#33
Slopehill
5.0
(1)
"I love my Slopehill."
#34
Olivia Garden
5.0
(1)
"Lightweight and very powerful."
#35
Lange
5.0
(1)
"It’s light weight and powerful but also quite."
#36
Sam Villa
5.0
(1)
"I’ve had 2! They are great and lightweight."
#37
BaByliss
5.0
(1)
"I have had my Babyliss Ceramix Xtreme for 10+ years and it still works perfectly."
#38
Panasonic
5.0
(1)
"I have the Panasonic and I love it."
#39
Bliss
5.0
(1)
"It makes her so fluffy and she dries so fast."
#40
Kivaj
5.0
(1)
"Kivaj KHF33, very powerful!"
#41
ga.ma
5.0
(1)
"I 💜 my ga.ma cute, lightweight, super powerful and under $200"
#42
SRI
5.0
(1)
"The SRI dryer is absolutely my favorite. Infrared technology of the SRI is lighter, more efficient and leaves my hair feeling like silk."
#43
Pattern
5.0
(1)
"It is my first high end blow dryer but worth the cost."
#44
Volare
4.0
(1)
"I love the volare! They’re a little heavy but it doesn’t bother me."
#45
Bed Head
4.0
(1)
"Both are super affordable (and often on sale). It’s honestly SUPER easy, I hadn’t done my hair in probably 2 years when I got mine and it was easy to learn."
#46
Wavytalk
4.0
(1)
"I bought a wavytalk one off Amazon and I have replaced my T3 with it. It’s super lightweight and does get overly hot like others do."
#47
Xiaomi
4.0
(1)
"Another one that I was impressed with is Xiaomi hairdryer. So cheap. The design looks sleek, modern."
#48
VS Salon
4.0
(1)
"Vs salon. I used that beast for 10 years til it broke apart. Affordable, leaves my hair shiny (ion feature of the hairdryer) and dry my hair fast."
#49
Tymo
4.0
(1)
"I also have a Tymo Airhype which has been compared to the Dyson Suoersonic (I would agree with the comparison, having used both). It’s very nice and had great attachments."
#50
Pro Artist
4.0
(1)
"This one looks like your same brand but newer and it has that attachment."
#51
Gamma Professional
4.0
(1)
"If you don’t want to fork over so much for a Dyson, try the Gamma Professional IQ. It’s pretty portable and it’s ergonomic."
#52
Diva Professional
4.0
(1)
"I just upped my game by buying an XXL universal hair diffuser."
#53
KISS
4.0
(1)
"KISS Red Tourmaline Ceramic Hair Dryer with 4 Additional Styling Attachments."
#54
Flying Pig Force Dryer
4.0
(1)
"Invest in a force dryer. The Flying Pig is a good entry level one."
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